Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5, Verse 21
बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम्।स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते ॥5.21॥bāhyasparśeṣvasaktātmā vindatyātmani yatsukhamsa brahmayogayuktātmā sukhamakṣayamaśnute
Meaning
Krishna says: one who is not attached to outer sense pleasures finds the joy that lies within the self. United with Brahman through yoga, such a person enjoys a happiness that never fades.
हिंदी में अर्थ
श्रीकृष्ण कहते हैं: जो बाहरी इंद्रिय-सुखों में आसक्त नहीं है, उसे अपने भीतर ही आनंद मिलता है। योग के द्वारा ब्रह्म से जुड़ा ऐसा व्यक्ति कभी न घटने वाले सुख को पाता है।
Practise it today
Keep your phone away for the first thirty minutes after waking. Use that time to sit, stretch or simply enjoy a quiet cup of tea.
Reflect tonight
How did the morning feel without your phone? Did you find any calm that came from within?
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